OVERLAND PARK, Kan.,
Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- This week Sprint employees across the South Region will
show their appreciation to the ones who have made the ultimate
sacrifice to protect the freedoms Americans hold so dear.
More than 200 employees in Texas and Arkansas will clean headstones and lay
flags at four Veterans Cemeteries on November 7th, in preparation for
the many family and visitors that will walk the grounds this
weekend. This is the region's fourth year to host such events in
central Texas, and the team is
excited to expand their volunteerism to more locations this
year.
"The 2017 Volunteer Event at the DFW National Cemetery honored
almost 7,000 fallen heroes," recalls John
Stevens, Sprint South Region President. "We look forward to
nearly quadrupling our salute this week. This effort is extremely
personal to many of our partners whose lives and families have been
touched by the sacrifices made."
Sprint's commitment to active military, veterans and families is
evident in the company's many accolades including being named a
"Top 50 Military-Friendly Employer" by G.I. Jobs magazine and a
"Most Valuable Employer for Military" by CivilianJobs.com. "We are
proud to honor these heroes not just as we recognize Veteran's Day,
but throughout the year with our military discounts, recruitment
outreach and support of our employees who serve and are called to
active-duty," says Stevens.
And, now through Nov. 12, for
every tweet using #SprintSalutesVeterans, Sprint will make a
$5 donation (up to $100,000) to the Fisher House Foundation, who
provide free, temporary housing for military families while a loved
one is in the hospital.
Photos and quotes by local Sprint representatives will be
available onsite.
Events will occur November 7,
2018 from 8:30-4:00 at the following locations:
Little Rock National
Cemetery
2523 Springer Blvd.,
Little Rock, AR
72206
DFW National
Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas,
TX 75211
Houston National
Cemetery
10410 Veterans
Memorial Dr., Houston, TX
77038
Fort Sam Houston National
Cemetery
1520
Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, TX
78209
About Sprint:
Sprint (NYSE: S) is a communications
services company that creates more and better ways to connect
its customers to the things they care about most. Sprint
served 54.5 million connections as of Sept.
30, 2018 and is widely recognized for developing,
engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the
first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; leading no-contract brands
including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost
Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international
push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone.
Today, Sprint's legacy of innovation and service continues with an
increased investment to dramatically improve coverage, reliability,
and speed across its nationwide network and commitment to launching
the first 5G mobile network in the U.S. You can learn more and
visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and
www.twitter.com/sprint.
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